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When Americans are drowning in debt — and a lot of them are right now, considering that recent data shows credit card balances have topped $1.2 trillion with average credit card APRs hovering above 22% — filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy can seem like the ultimate lifeline. After all, it’s called the “fresh start” bankruptcy for good reason: Eligible debts get…